"Nine on the Line" is a chef Q&A series asking a different chef nine questions in each article.

Tohono Chul Garden Bistro executive chef John “JP” Pratt started his culinary career via classes with Ms. Krinke during his freshmen year at Mountain View High School. He immediately loved it.

His first job was at — the now-defunct — Billy Bryant’s Bar-B-Q, where he fell in love with pulled pork. From there, he worked at a couple other mom-and-pop joints before studying culinary arts at the Art Institute of Tucson. After cooking for additional restaurants such as Hotel Congress, he worked his way up to his current executive chef position.

1) What was the first dish you had that changed your perspective on food?

Bacon-dusted fries. It completely changed the way I thought about food. Being able to take something and change the way it looks, and the texture, but still keep the same flavor opened my eyes to the whole molecular gastronomy world of cooking.

9) With a figurative electric chair in your immediate future, what is your last meal?

If they are gonna kill me, they are gonna have to clean up after me, too.

Super fries with extra beans, nacho cheese, my top 30 favorite hot sauces, and guacamole, all topped with chili and a Mexican pizza from Taco Bell. And a side of my mom’s pepperoni fettuccine Alfredo. I love that stuff.